Persuasive Technology

Question 1

The field of computers as persuasive technologies

Answer 1

Captology

Question 2

Persuasion attempts to change attitudes or behaviors without…

Answer 2

Coercion: Implies force

Deception

Question 3

Persuasion only counts if it is brought about with…

Answer 3

Intentionality (Intent to change behavior)

Question 4

The overall persuasive intent of a product

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Macrosuasion

Question 5

A term used to describe a product that does not have an overall persuasive intent but incorporates smaller persuasive elements

Answer 5

Microsuasion

Question 6

Persuasive-based computing technologies (PBCTs) fill three major roles…

Answer 6

Tools (Augment user performance)
Media (Enhance user experience)
Social Actors (Form relationships with user as virtual peer)

Question 7

Definition of Persuasive Technology

Answer 7

Any computing technology designed and intended to alter user’s behavior, often through changing internal states like attitude, motivation, and belief